It was the first of over a dozen science fiction novels that followed. In the year 1968 Dean Koontz released his first novel titled: Star Quest. Dean’s experiences with the program provided him with a new outlook on government, and politics in general. His predecessor was in the hospital as a result of a beating by the very kids Dean was helping. During the 60s Dean also worked for a government-funded program that sought to help violent and troubled youth. After graduation in the 1960s, Dean went to work as a teacher at Mechanicsburg High School. He attended Shippensburg State College in Pennsylvania where he won an Atlantic Monthly competition for his writing, which further encouraged him to continue.

His mother’s courage in standing up to her husband also served as an inspiration in Dean’s writing. Dean’s father, Raymond Koontz, was extremely abusive to him and his mother. His childhood had a strong influence on his writing as he grew older. Many who have never even read his works, and have simply seen his books on the shelves recognize his name.ĭean Koontz was born in July of 1945, a month before World War II ended in the Pacific. He is considered one of the most successful authors alive today. His novels have sold over 450 million copies worldwide and have been translated in to 38 different languages. Dean Koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the United States, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the New York Times Bestseller List, with several others reaching other positions.

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